- Warm and relaxed style
- Practical tools and skills
- Values-focused work
About Alex
Alex Scagliola is an AHPRA-registered therapist with ten years of experience helping people through hard times. He focuses on common concerns like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship strain and depression. He also supports people adjusting to major life changes and transitions. Alex writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard and understood.
His style is warm, open and relaxed. Sessions move at the client’s pace. Alex uses everyday language and practical tools rather than jargon. He draws on acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behaviour ideas and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and act on it.
Alex brings trauma-informed practice and a person-centred attitude to the room. That means he pays attention to past hurts and respects each person’s goals. Work often includes noticing unhelpful patterns, practising new responses and choosing values-driven steps that fit real life.
He has additional interest in adoption and foster care-related concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and caregiving stress. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, blended family challenges and commitment or communication difficulties.
Outside work he has a background in the U.S. Marine Corps and enjoys bushwalking, stand-up comedy and the beach. He now lives in Australia with his family and likes testing brownie recipes in his spare time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what they value and take small, purposeful steps towards those things despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It suits people who want clear actions linked to what matters. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and decide together which techniques fit the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.
The practical benefits of online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to attend regular appointments around work, study or caregiving. If you are considering therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available and which suit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alex commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also has a focus on adoption and foster care related issues and attachment concerns.
What is Alex’s approach in sessions?
He uses a warm, open and relaxed style and tailors evidence-based techniques to individual goals. Sessions include practical exercises, mindfulness and values-based action steps.
How much experience does Alex have?
He brings ten years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Alex is registered with AHPRA and is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alex?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.